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It would seem that Devon is fast becoming one of the most impressive wine producing counties of the UK. We’ve already established that Sharpham, Dalwood, Lyme Bay & Pebblebed are crafting some outstanding vintages; but have you heard of the latest Devon vineyard to start making waves in the wine world?…

On the face of it, the small East Devon town of Newton St Cyres doesn’t really seem like the sort of place you’d expect to find Cheese Paradise. But look a little closer and nestled in the lush green countryside you’ll find a farm with a difference.. With around 3,000…

Dalwood Vineyard was first planted back in 2009/2010 by a small group of local villagers with an ambition to produce great English wines. Since then, the Devonshire vineyard has gained quite the local reputation and continues to produce some of the finest wines in the region. Dalwood offer visitors the opportunity…

What do Genghis Khan and a West Dorset dairy farmer have in common? A shared passion for transforming milk into booze apparently! Yes, you read that correctly. Back in the day, Genghis Khan was known to ferment the milk from his mares into a potent spirit named ‘blaand’. It was…

Last week I was lucky enough to be invited to attend The Chefs Forum at the stunning setting of Hotel Endsleigh, South West chefs – listen up! In today’s blog post I want to share my top four reasons why those of you looking to excel in the hospitality industry ought…